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Thursday’s transfer rumors – Pochettino favorite to replace Zidane

Mauricio Pochettino, Zinedine Zidane of Real Madrid
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Latest transfer rumors from around the footballing world, including Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, Ligue 1, and much more.

Aston Villa set Grealish price tag.

Aston Villa is convinced that their star player Jack Grealish is worth at least  £100 million (€110m).

The English midfielder rose to prominence last season when his stunning performances helped the Lions avoid relegation and stay in the Premier League. A return of six goals and as many assists in 10 games across all competitions this seen has only seen his popularity grow.

Aston Villa have now indicated how much they’ll demand for Grealish, who was a subject of interest for Manchester United in the past. [The Telegraph]

Bayern summer targets revealed.

Bayern Munich have set their eyes on several options as they look to reinforce their midfield at the end of the season.

On the top of the Bavarians’ wishlist are Borussia Monchengladbach pair Florian Neuhaus and Denis Zakaria. The latter, having made his leap to the German national team, is particularly of interest to Hansi Flick.

Rennes starlet Eduardo Camavinga, who is also attracting interest from other European powerhouses, is another target and so is Lucien Agoume, who is currently carrying out his development process at Spexzia on loan from Inter Milan. [Sport Bild]  

Arsenal eyeing Buendia move.

Arsenal have identified Emi Buendia as a transfer target, with the club looking to add creativity in the middle of their park.

The 23-year-old midfielder has refused to rule out a possible January move despite being “focused on Norwich and getting promoted.” The Gunners, though, are yet to make any formal approach for him. [Football London]

City closing in on tying De Brune down.

Kevin De Bruyne is set to put pen to paper on a new contract with Manchester City.

The negotiations over an extension between the club and the player have reached an advanced stage and an official announcement can be expected soon. [Fabrizio Romano]

Milan keen on Jovic.

AC Milan are weighing up the possibility of signing Luka Jovic from Real Madrid when the transfer window reopens.

The Serbian marksman has been struggling for form as well as consistent game time ever since his €70 million move to the Spanish capital, having scored  just twice in 32 games for Los Blancos.

Milan are looking to bring in a back-up striker for Zlatan Ibrahimovic and view Jovic as an ideal candidate for the job. [Todofichajes]

Pochettino to take over at Real Madrid?

With Zinedine Zidane’s future in serious doubts, Mauricio Pochettino has emerged as the no.1 candidate to replace him at Real Madrid.

Zidane’s worries amplified when his side’s another shock Champions League defeat on Tuesday left them at the risk of dropping to the Europa League.

Should they be forced to sack the legendary figure, the La Liga champions have decided to turn to the former Tottenham boss, Pochettino.

Club legend Raul, who is currently in charge of reserve side Castilla, is also an option for the managerial role. [Marca]

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